Lurke Street

Investing in Improvements for
Lurke Street Car Park

The coming months are set to see major
improvements at Lurke Street multi-storey car park and the
surrounding roads, including essential electrical works and
upgrades to the car park lighting, lift replacement, and
consultation on a scheme to tackle congestion during peak
times.

The popularity of both Lurke Street car park
and a neighbouring supermarket has led to queuing traffic during
peak periods. To tackle this, the Council is proposing to create a
one-way system round Lurke Street alongside other works including
the installation of a rising bollard, resurfacing of several
streets in the area and the provision of dedicated CCTV to monitor
the new route.

More details will be published on the Council
website from Thursday 31st August at www.bedford.gov.uk/tro. Please
visit this page for more information on the scheme, and to respond
to the consultation which will close on Friday 22nd
September.

The electrical works and lighting upgrade will
require the car park to close for three days from Sunday
24th September to Tuesday 26th September,
reopening to full service on Wednesday 27th September.
During this three day closure, season ticket holders will be able
to park at Allhallows and Queen Street multi-storey car parks with
their existing permits, but should take a ticket on entry to the
car park and use the intercom to exit with no additional
charge.

The lift replacement works are set to start
later this month and will not require any closure as two lifts will
be worked on at a time, leaving the other two operational.

Cllr Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Transport said: “We are always looking for ways to
support and improve our town centre, with free parking deals in
place across the council’s town centre car parks. The one-way
scheme, subject to consultation, will help to relieve a congestion
hotspot and free up access to an improved Lurke Street multi-storey
car park.”

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